Mary L. CleaveStatus: Retired 2/5/1947 – Nationality: American Type: Government First Flight: 11/27/1985 Last Flight: 5/4/1989Mary Louise Cleave is an American engineer and a former NASA astronaut. She also served from 2004 to 2007 as NASA Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate.LaunchesSpace Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104 | STS-61-BSpace Shuttle Atlantis / OV-104 | STS-30National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationType: Government Abbreviation: NASA Administration: Administrator: Jim Bridenstine Founded: 1958 Launchers: Space Shuttle | SLS Spacecraft: Orion Country: USAThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA have many launch facilities but most are inactive. The most commonly used pad will be LC-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.